Consider the following statements: In India, taxes on transactions in Stock Exchanges and Futures Markets are 1. levied by the Union 2. collected by the States Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010]

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• Which of the following statements about indirect taxes in India is/are true? 1. Yield from indirect taxes is much more than that from direct taxes 2. Indirect taxes have grown faster than direct taxes since independence 3. Indirect taxes are ultimately paid for by persons who do not actually pay the taxes to the Government 4. Increase in indirect taxes is a welcome feature in a developing country
• MODVAT is different from VAT in the sense that: 1. under MODVAT, tax is levied only on value addition while under VAT, excise is imposed on final value and then rebate is given on inputs 2. MODVAT is only at the production stage while VAT extends both to production and distribution stage 3. under MODVAT, excise is levied on final value and then rebate is given on inputs while under VAT, tax is levied only on value addition 4. MODVAT implies rationalization of excise duty only while VAT implies rationalization of excise, sales and turnover taxes etc. also Choose correct answer from:
• Consider the following statements: In India, stamp duties on financial transactions are: 1. levied and collected by the State Government 2. appropriated by the Union Government Which of the statements is/are correct?
• Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004] 1. Regarding the procurement of foodgrains, the Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy 2. Government of India announces minimum support price only for cereals 3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform central issue prices to the States/Union Territories Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
• Consider the following statements relating to estimation of National Income : 1. Foreigners working in Indian Embassies are normal residents of India. 2. Foreigners working in the office of WHO, World Bank. UNO etc. located in India are not normal residents of India. 3. Indians working in foreign embassies in India are not normal residents of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2010]
• Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme [IGNOAPS] 1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible. 2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs. 300 per month per beneficiary. Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
• Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004] 1. The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India. 2. The Secretary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of National Development Council 3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
• With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years. 2. The percentage share of Public Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010]
• With reference to BRIC countries, consider the following statements: 1. At present, China's GDP is more than the combined GDP of all the three other countries. 2. China's population is more than the combined population of any two other countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010]
• Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004] 1. The National Housing Bank, the apex institution in housing finance in India, was set up as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India 2. The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Bank of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?